The two highest-leverage changes are turning off background app refresh for large apps (Photos sync, Google Drive backup, iCloud Photos, Netflix pre-downloads) and picking a lower streaming quality where you don't need HD. Everything else — email, messaging, maps, banking, ride-sharing — barely moves the needle.
Save the most, fast
- Turn off cloud photo backup while abroad. This alone can save several GB per week.
- Set streaming apps to Data Saver (Spotify, YouTube, Netflix, Instagram, TikTok)
- Download offline maps for Google Maps or Organic Maps before you fly
- Skip auto-play in social apps — the biggest silent GB drain
Still stuck?
Reach Openline support 24/7 through any of these channels:
- Live chat — inside the Openline app or at openline.com
- Email — ask@openline.com
- WhatsApp — wa.me/15554842461
- Messenger — m.me/askopenline
- Contact form — openline.com/contact
- Social DMs — @askopenline on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok
When you write in, include your purchase code (the OL-… code we emailed you) and, if the eSIM is already installed, its ICCID (Settings → Cellular → tap the Openline line). That's enough for us to find your plan and diagnose without back-and-forth.